Virtual Event: Advance Directives and Advance Care Planning
As the United States healthcare system shifts to meet the challenges of an aging population, physicians and healthcare providers are embracing the advantages offered by advance care planning (ACP) by incorporating patients’ end-of-life preferences with high-quality care. Join VITAS Healthcare on Wednesday, April 15 for a webinar covering "Advance Directives and Advance Care Planning."
This webinar:
- Examines the history and contemporary application of advance directives
- Outlines the different types of advance directives
- Shares practical advice for starting necessary conversations with patients and their families/caregivers
- Provides details on ACP reimbursement
- Outlines the importance of ACP for Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) surveys and other quality metrics
Participants will learn about the different types of advance directives, factors to consider and practical advice for starting necessary conversations with patients and their families/caregivers.
The featured VITAS expert is Heather Veeder, MD, regional medical drector - central region at VITAS Healthcare.
One continuing education hour will be available with this webinar. To earn CE credit, attendees must view the webinar in its entirety, complete an online, post-event evaluation and download their own CE certificate. Participants must register and sign in to the live webinar using the same email address.
This event is FREE to attend and will be held virtually. Register here.
For more information, please visit the event website here or contact VITAS Healthcare at 866.240.1498 or webinars@VITAS.com.